Vassar College Field Hockey Umpire Blazer
Creator: Edw. K. Tryon Company
Date: 1930
This is a Vassar College Field Hockey Umpire Blazer. There is a pink and white VC logo embroidered on the chest pocket and a cream patch with blue and red detail on the right side of the chest that reads "USFHA National Umpire." There are two pockets…
Fashion and Fashion Plates (exhibition)
Creator: Holly Hummel
Date: 2014-06-12 - 2014-06-15
An exhibition of selected garments (dating from 1836-1956) donated to the Vassar College Costume Collection. The exhibition took place in the Faculty Commons in the College Center at Vassar, from June 12-15, 2014.
Cream Satin Wedding Dress
Date: 1925-1933
Cream satin wedding dress with train. The dress has a dropped waist, full circle skirt, long fitted sleeves, and scoop neck. The train attaches to the shoulders with hooks and eyes and snaps. The train has the same cream satin fabric and layered…
Photograph of Isabel Miller Board Foshee and Clyde Hobson Foshee at Their Wedding
Date: 1936-06-06
A photograph of Isabel Miller Board Foshee (VC class of 1931) and Clyde Hobson Foshee, MD, at their wedding on June 6, 1936. Isabel was the mother of Isabel Plambeck (VC class of 1962) and Mary Agnes Norman (VC class of 1959).
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Lace Wedding Dress of Susan Koelle Bell
Date: 1903
Cream lace wedding dress: lining made of silk taffeta; machine-made lace overdress. Square neckline; two darts bust to waist, two darts past the waist on the back, two small darts on side of lingerie straps of lining, all the darts are in the lining;…
Aqua and Cream Child's Dress
Date: 1935
Aqua and cream child's dress with collar and long sleeves.; aqua and cream child's floor length dress with shawl/detachable collar, long sleeves, embroidery on collar and cuffs; sleeves and collar are wool, the rest is cotton; smocked front, hook and…
Black Lace and Net Bolero
Date: 1930-1939
Black lace and net puffed short sleeve, open front bolero; 1. Black rayon lace, black cotton net 2. Puffed short sleeve, waist length bolero 3. Deep v-neckline at front curved at bottom, open at center front, trimmed in double layer of net; short…
Black Floral Lace Sweetheart Gown
Black floral lace sweetheart gown with silver rhinestone clasps.; 1. Black floral lace; silver rhinestone clasps; metal zipper 2. Sweetheart gown 3. Sweetheart neckline, two metal rhinestone clasps at collarbone; short sleeve puffed sleeves; ruching…
Peach Dress with Lace Bolero
peach dress (b) with sheer overlay, full length, thin straps of self-fabric, and lace trim; matching lace bolero jacket (a) of matching peach lace, short puff sleeves; Dark peach floral synthetic lace yardage, synthetic peach organza, fine synthetic…
Pink Dress and Bolero
Pink bias cut dress with matching bolero with netting trim and silver jewelry clasps.; 1. Pink rayon crepe; pink netting; pink cotton embroidery thread; metal and rhinestone clasp 2. bias cut dress 3. a. Dress: close fitting neckline with clasps at…
Silver Heels
Date: 1930-1939
I. Miller silver heels/shoes; cross over strap; almond-shaped slits over toes. Silver buckles with small rhinestones. ; I. Miller silver heels Cross over straps. Almond-shaped eyelits over toes.
Wedding Dress of Henrietta S. Robinson
Creator: Bridal Creations
Date: 1935
Wedding ensemble with components of cream silk crepe back satin, lace, metal, pearl, wax, and leather. Dress (a): bias cut; bodice with curved seam under bust; two-layered sleeves below with round buttons on lower portion of center back sleeves; lace…
1935 Class Day Dress
Date: 1935
Dusty pink rayon crepe short sleeved dress